taxpayer
noun
a person who pays a tax or is subject to taxation.
taxpayers
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pluralof taxpayer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While federal taxpayers anywhere can donate, states must opt into the program before their students can benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“If we go out there and say we need a billion from taxpayers, it’s not going to go anywhere,” Karbasfrooshan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The proposed productivity mega deduction will allow taxpayers to fully write off the cost of an investment in the year it becomes available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I don’t have unlimited asset forfeiture, so the question is, is this something that the taxpayers are going to be willing to support?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The taxpayers aren’t footing the bill for that.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
